May 9, 2019 Hugo Barra is leaving the Oculus team for a Facebook ‘global AR/VR partner’ initiative Hugo Barra, the former Xiaomi executive who has run Facebook’s Oculus VR team since 2017, is changing roles in what looks like a larger…
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May 9, 2019 In Antarctica, a little poop goes a long way The fetid waste of penguins and elephant seals helps spread nutrients across surprisingly large areas of Antarctica. This fertilizer traveled nearly as far as…
May 9, 2019 Netflix acquires StoryBots children’s brand Netflix has acquired StoryBots, the children's educational brand created by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, the founders of JibJab. The Spiridellis have entered into a…
May 9, 2019 Economist Emily Oster explains the science of parenting There is no lack of parenting advice available, and the sea of tips from well-meaning relatives and internet strangers alike can leave parents looking…
May 9, 2019 Facebook says it shouldn’t be broken up because it is very successful In response to a stunning op-ed from Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes published in The New York Times this morning, the company says it welcomes…
May 9, 2019 Waze integrates Pandora for seamless road trip tunes Pandora users can now access their music through Waze, meaning you won't have to flip between the apps as you drive. From the Waze…
May 9, 2019 How the MCU could revive a major dead Avengers: Endgame character Significant spoilers ahead for Avengers: Endgame and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Up until Avengers: Endgame, hero death in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was rarely permanent….
May 9, 2019 The first trailer for It: Chapter Two features a creepy return home The first trailer for It: Chapter Two, the sequel to Andy Muschietti’s critically acclaimed 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror tale, is a…
May 9, 2019 Apple is no longer selling LG’s UltraFine 5K display It looks like Apple has unceremoniously dropped another third-party display option from its online store. 9to5Mac noticed the LG UltraFine 5K display appears to…